A large stash of drugs has been discovered by police after a raid of a house in Hartlepool.

Hartlepool’s police drugs unit and neighbourhood support group raided the home in Windermere Road, Belle View, Hartlepool on Wednesday.

Officers forced entry into the premises and detained a 22-year-old female and a 30-year-old male. They were both arrested and interviewed at Hartlepool police station and have been bailed to allow for further enquiries.

A search of the property and surrounding area recovered a large amount of suspected class A drugs believed to be heroin.

The drugs have a potential street value of £6,000. Other items relating to drug dealing were also recovered.

Sergeant John Hemsworth, who led the investigation, said: “The action was taken as a result of information provided by members of the public from the local community.

“This is a significant seizure of class A drugs and one of the biggest in the area for a considerable time.

“I am extremely pleased by the outcome of this particular operation and would urge the community to continue to provide excellent information on any drug activity in Hartlepool.”